â–º Listen Live

Peace River Regional District updates Evacuation Orders and Alerts surrounding Red Creek and Stoddart Creek fires

The Peace River Regional District has reduced the Evacuation Order area for the Red Creek and Stoddart Creek wildfires.

The following communities are no longer under an evacuation order and are now under an evacuation alert:

  • North Pine
  • Pineview
  • Northern sections of Charlie Lake (north of Highway 29 and 246 Road)

The following communities remain under evacuation order:

  • Rose Prairie
  • Montney, Buick
  • Coffee Creek
  • Prespatau
  • Altona
  • Peejay
  • Osborn
  • Nig Creek
  • Murdale

As of 9:18 this morning (Wednesday), the Stoddart Creek Wildfire is estimated to be 21,455 hectares in size.

As of 9:27 this morning, the Red Creek wildfire remains at a mapped 2,947 hectares in size.

BC Wildfire Service officials say these fires continue to display aggressive fire behavior in areas with cured grass and heavy spruce.

Something going on in the Bulkley Valley Lakes District you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

Continue Reading

cfbv Now playing play

Related Articles

Latest News

Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100

B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.

Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100

B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.

Website refresh surfaces more of your important local stories

Regular visitors to this website will have noticed some changes to the home page and other templates in recent days.

Disaster resilience funding coming to Hazelton and Lake Babine Nation

The province is sending funding for disaster resilience projects in Hazelton and the Lake Babine Nation.

Property sales rise and fall across the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District

The Bulkley Valley and Lakes District saw mixed results...